Burkina Faso: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Burkina Faso's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 5.33.
That's up 0.6% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2006–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.63
- Trough
- 3.50
- 1-year change
- +0.6%
- 5-year change
- -2.9%
- -0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +30.5%
- +2.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 5.3276 | |
| 5.2946 | |
| 5.2491 | |
| 5.2115 | |
| 5.4562 | |
| 5.4886 | |
| 5.6285 | |
| 3.6701 | |
| 4.0533 | |
| 4.0834 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Burkina Faso's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023?
- In 2023, Burkina Faso's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 5.33, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Burkina Faso's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Burkina Faso's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 0.6% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Burkina Faso's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023 was 4.24, so Burkina Faso is above the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.